Egg Salad with Bacon

Egg salad is already pretty fantastic. Make Egg Salad with Bacon and you have a loaded egg salad recipe to die for. This recipe is perfect for using up hard boiled eggs or feeding a small crowd on the holidays. 

Not everyone is a fan of potato salad in my family but I found that this recipe was liked across the board. 

What do you eat with egg salad?

These types of recipes are perfect for using up leftover deviled eggs from Easter or hard boiled eggs that have been dyed. This egg salad recipe with bacon can be eaten by itself, in a sandwich, or over a salad. 

If you’re looking for a healthier version of egg salad, be sure to check out my Egg White Salad with Chives recipe. 

Why did my egg salad get watery?

If your egg salad tends to get watery, you can add a few breadcrumbs to soak up the moisture. Chilling the hard boiled eggs before cutting them also helps. Watery egg salad is usually a result of salad that has been sitting for too long or overcooked eggs. 

What you need to make Egg Salad with Bacon

• Bacon Pieces (I like the Real Bacon Pieces by Kroger, can also be substituted for turkey bacon pieces)
• mayonnaise 
• yellow mustard
• minced garlic 
• low-sodium soy sauce 
• black pepper
• hard boiled eggs with shells removed 

How to make Egg Salad with Bacon

Fill a medium-mixing bowl with the hard boiled eggs. Use a potato masher to break up the eggs. Add in bacon, mayonnaise, mustard, garlic, soy sauce, and pepper into the bowl and mix everything well together. 

Cover the bowl and let it chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Serve as a sandwich filler, by itself or over salad greens. This recipe serves about 10 people if you need to feed a crowd for the holidays.